Read the full article by Hillary Mantis, Esq on the National Jurist website. Start reading below…
It can be hard to get legal experience on your resume. And is it really even necessary? Do you absolutely need legal experience before applying to law school?
It is no doubt good for you to learn more about law before making the huge decision to go to law school. You can take legally related academic courses, but what about supplementing them with experience?
These days, with legal hiring potentially happening much earlier in your law school years, it might also really be beneficial for you to be able to demonstrate legal experience. Law firm hiring has changed, and law students seem to be applying for positions earlier and earlier.
So how do you obtain legally related experience?
Here are a few ideas:
Law-related academic clubs: Wherever you go to school, there are bound to be prelaw and related clubs. From the Prelaw Society to the Mock Trial Team to potentially an Undergraduate Law Review, the opportunities to become involved, build your resume and your legal knowledge abound. No prelaw clubs on your campus? Then start one.
Internships: It may not be as difficult to find…
